Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2026
BJANA Chhath Puja 2026 at Papaianni Park in Edison
Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America lists Chhath Puja at Papaianni Park in Edison on November 15–16, 2026. Sandhya Arghya around 4:39 p.m. Sunday. Usha Arghya around 6:44 a.m. Monday.
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Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) lists Chhath Puja for Sunday and Monday, November 15–16, 2026, at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Boulevard in Edison. Sandhya Arghya is printed around 4:39 p.m. on Sunday. Usha Arghya is printed around 6:44 a.m. on Monday. The association invites families observing the vrat and guests who want to stand with the community. No ticket price is listed; treat it as a free ritual gathering and bring cash only if you plan to donate.
Chhath is a four-day Vedic festival centered on the sun, observed widely in Bihar and Jharkhand and kept carefully by diaspora households who mark Arghya offerings at sunset and sunrise. This Edison weekend is not a concert card. Temple rhythm follows the sun. Arrive earlier than the printed Arghya if you are helping with setup or bringing offerings. Dawn on Monday is the harder clock for anyone driving in from Brooklyn or Queens, so carpool plans matter more than outfit plans.
Papaianni Park is the same municipal field that hosted Edison's Diwali Festival on November 7. Oak Tree Road and Iselin sit next door: grocers, jewelers, and the weekend restaurant load people mean when they say Central Jersey Little India. The park festival last week was lights, drones, and a crowd measured in the thousands. Chhath is quieter and more ritual. Do not expect the same vendor grid. Expect families, water offerings, and a schedule that does not wait for late trains.
Who this is for: Edison and Middlesex County South Asian families keeping Chhath, plus anyone who wants the Arghya observance after Diwali week without a temple-only door. Skip it if you need a ticketed stage show. That is not this gathering.
Confirm sunrise and sunset tweaks on the BJANA page the day before, because the Arghya times are tied to the sun, not a door policy. Parking at the municipal complex fills when the park hosts large gatherings; ask neighbors who attended Diwali which overflow lots still work. Bring layers for a November sunset and a colder Monday dawn.
When: November 15–16, 2026 (Sandhya Arghya ~4:39 p.m. Sun; Usha Arghya ~6:44 a.m. Mon)
Where: Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Blvd, Edison, NJ 08817
Last checked: November 10, 2026
Details at BJANA.
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